After a long break of 8 months Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) is on move now. Early this […]
An overview of Indian Intellectual Property Appellate Board Pendency
Updates
Examining the credibility of an invention
At present, most patent applications are examined based on their specification, without asserting the limitations of the claims. This raises issues for the credibility […]
Celebrity endorsement in the Consumer Protection Bill
People admire celebrities and if those celebrities say that they like a product then the admirer will like that particular product, too. The […]
Sound marks: A new perspective
A musical composition, jingle or sound can play a vital role in brand recollection and enrich the brand value of a business. The […]
Positive Light on the Horizon : Overview of the Annual IP Report 2015-16
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM) recently released its Annual IP Report highlighting the various activities undertaken […]
Uncertainty remains over scope of value added products and biological resources
Rich and varied biodiversity, accompanied by an extensive traditional and contemporary knowledge system makes India one of the most diverse nations in the […]
“The nation wants to know” whether a monopoly exists?
A recent news item in glaring limelight has raised a significant IP issue. Whether a seemingly common yet catchy phrase through repeated use […]
Finding Escape Routes: Can Your Invention Avoid Or Overcome Section 3 (i ) Of Indian Patents Act : “Method Of Treatment”
Most of the inventions relating to medical device or an implant face the litmus test –”method of treatment” objection during prosecution by Indian […]
Need ‘SoftPatents’ for Software Inventions
At the outset, I would take this opportunity to congratulate the Indian Patent Office for coming up with the guidelines for ‘Computer Related […]
Delhi High Court on ISR: Essential but Non-binding
India Patent Examination works on the concept of the deferred examination system. In deferred Examination system, it is mandatory for an applicant to […]